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Moab Mill cleanup reaches 16 million‑ton milestone; DOE outlines remaining remediation and monitoring steps
Summary
DOE told the Grand County steering committee the Moab Mill tailings pile has been fully excavated and 16 million+ tons moved to Crescent Junction; officials said work continues on sub‑pile cleanup, groundwater protection measures and an NRC‑approved evapotranspiration cover, with transition planning to Legacy Management underway.
DOE federal cleanup director Matt Yanovich told the Grand County Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee on Dec. 27 that the project reached the 16,000,000‑ton milestone Sept. 29 and that the tailings pile has been excavated and sent to the Crescent Junction disposal cell. "We did reach the 16,000,000 ton milestone," Yanovich said, and the team plans a public tile‑transfer ceremony in April to mark the milestone.
Why it matters: Removing the pile is the visible milestone in a multi‑year remediation effort; committee members and DOE staff said it shifts the focus to residual sub‑pile materials, off‑pile contamination near the former mill area and engineered site closure that will determine long‑term stewardship and public access.
What DOE reported: Yanovich and other DOE staff said crews will continue removing contaminated sub‑pile material and clean off‑pile areas through about 2027, with disposal‑cell cover construction and a shipping summary to follow. The transcript records DOE stating 339,000 tons shipped this fiscal year and that about 136 workers are employed on site. The project team also…
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